ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 AWARENESS AND NEED

The Daphne Jackson Welcome Trust in 2015

2015 has been my first full year as Chair of Trustees of the Daphne Jackson It gives me great pleasure to introduce the Daphne Jackson Trust’s 2015 Annual Review. Trust. Not surprisingly, it has proved to be fast moving, but above all, 2015 was an exciting and packed year for the Daphne Jackson Trust. I will give you a immensely enjoyable and satisfying. flavour of what we achieved during the year in this introduction but do read on through to understand what a tremendous difference we make to the lives of the researchers we support. The Daphne Jackson Trust changes, Kingston University and Emeritus Professor, enables, and empowers the lives of University of Oxford; Christopher The third Daphne Jackson Trust Research The Trust’s achievements are a returners to STEM, reinvigorating the Whitehead, former Head of School of Conference was held at the Wellcome sterling example of the power of UK research base through reintroducing Chemistry, The University of ; Collection, London, in October and teamwork and collaboration – talent, knowledge, and skills back into and Lesley Yellowlees, Vice-Principal over 140 delegates attended. The we would not be the success the workplace. In today’s ever-changing, and Head of College of Science and Conference was an opportunity to we are without the contributions complex, and competitive world, we Engineering, The University of Edinburgh. showcase the work of the Trust, with of all of our Trustees, partners, look to our scientists and engineers to more than 60 current and former supporters, and staff. address the great challenges of our time. I would also like to put on record my Daphne Jackson Fellows attending the We awarded 26 new Fellowships The Trust is critical in nurturing a diversity thanks to those Trustees who retired event, and 41 presenting either a poster in 2015, the highest number since of talent that would otherwise be lost to from the Trust in 2015 – Philip Greenish, or oral presentation. The conference Professor Daphne Jackson awarded UK science and the wider scientific world. Chief Executive of the Royal Academy gave sponsors, and those interested in the first Fellowship in 1986. Going During the last year, the Trust passed the of Engineering, who stepped down after sponsoring, a chance to interact with our forward into next year, 2016 is the milestone of its 300th awarded Fellowship serving as a Trustee for over ten years; Fellows, chat to staff and Trustees, and 30th anniversary of Fellowships being and the number of new Fellowships Nigel Mason, Professor of Molecular get a real feel for the benefits of working awarded and we will be celebrating awarded hit a record high of 26. Physics, The ; and with us – there is nothing like meeting a this milestone with a number of Karen Hassell, Senior Associate Fellow in person to gain a sense of the events and initiatives. These are likely One of the pleasures of being Chair of Dean of Academic Affairs, California difference the Trust makes and the high to include celebratory events and Trustees is the opportunity to thank North State University. standards of research we support. all those people who make the Trust’s a series of podcasts by Fellows. I had the pleasure of attending my Leading the Way for Returners, the work such a success. We have welcomed 2016 promises to be another great first Daphne Jackson Trust Research report of the survey of former Daphne career post-Fellowship, with over new sponsors and host organisations, as year for the Daphne Jackson Trust In this years Conference in October and was delighted Jackson Fellows undertaken during 2015, 70% remaining in research-based roles well as a number of new Trustees. The and I look forward to working with to meet so many of our current and was launched at the conference. The for two years post-Fellowship, and Annual Review... Trust benefits from robust and effective current and future sponsors, supporters, former Fellows, along with supervisors survey provided a wealth of quantitative 57% for up to five years post-Fellowship. governance and focused strategic and Fellows as we continue to build 3 and sponsors. The day was a huge success and qualitative data on post-Fellowship In addition to the survey report, we AWARENESS AND NEED direction from our Board. New Trustees on the successes of 2015. and I would encourage you to attend the career pathways, progression, and the produced a one page infographic, UNIQUE AND FLEXIBLE 5 who joined us during the last year are Sue Angulatta, Director of Research and next conference, which will take place in contribution of the Trust to the wider which gives the key statistics in a very FELLOWSHIPS 7 Innovation Support, University of Surrey; 2017. Last but not least, I thank Katie and UK research base. It underlined the accessible way. We were delighted with the team for their commitment, energy, POST-FELLOWSHIP 11 Margaret Jack, former senior manager overwhelming success and impact that the overwhelmingly positive results about within higher education; Hilary Lappin- resourcefulness and sheer hard work. Daphne Jackson Fellowships have had how the Daphne Jackson Fellowship 13 COLLABORATIONS Scott, Pro Vice Chancellor, Research & on researchers who are returning to the restarted and improved Fellows’ careers. workplace following a career break taken Dr Katie Perry, FUTURE AND Innovation, Swansea University; Rebecca I would like to take this opportunity for family, caring, or health reasons. Chief Executive, Daphne Jackson Trust DEVELOPMENT 14 Lingwood, Vice Principal, Queen Mary to thank Professor Teresa Anderson University of London; Stephen Newstead, Professor Teresa Anderson, MBE, The survey highlighted that over 90% MBE, Chair of our Trustees, our other Emeritus Professor, Plymouth University; Chair of Trustees, Daphne Jackson Trust. of Daphne Jackson Fellows continue Trustees, all of our sponsors and Edith Sim, former Dean of Faculty of Director of the Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre, working in STEM for the majority of their partners, and the team in the office. Science, Engineering and Computing, The

ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 5 AWARENESS AND NEED UNIQUE & FLEXIBLE

DAPHNE JACKSON Tailoring support The Fellowship FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS Initial enquiry for individuals Complete CV and details application process forms from website Eligibility check The aim of Daphne Jackson Fellowships is to support researchers within STEM The Daphne Jackson Fellowship application process is unique. Phone interview to learn more about applicant and (science, technology, engineering, and maths) and related disciplines to return Both rigorous and developmental, it supports individuals initiate planning to research following a career break taken for family, health, or caring reasons. from the point of enquiry all the way through to the award of the Fellowship. Draft proposal There is undoubtedly a need for the To highlight how we support our The post-Fellowship evaluation Develop and revise draft Fellowships we offer, as evidenced by Fellows, we have used case studies of survey conducted during 2015 was research and retraining the fact that the numbers awarded some of those we have worked with in designed to collect information A dedicated Fellowship Advisor Dr Elizabeth Dickinson (ED), who proposal are steadily increasing. We are working 2015. From the first contact with the from former Fellows to show their provides ongoing tailored advice recently completed the application Secure funding process for a Daphne Jackson Fellowship very hard to increase awareness of Trust, we explore the circumstances career pathways after completing on the programme of work and The Daphne Jackson Trust at the University of York (co-sponsored secures sponsorship the Trust and the Fellowships and around an indivdual’s break and their their Fellowship. We were delighted retraining, taking into account the the tremendous benefits offered to career goals to personalise how we can that the survey results highlighted an by the Royal Society of Chemistry and individual’s personal circumstances, returners who choose to engage support them during the application exceptionally good success rate that BBSRC), and her Fellowship Advisor, Interview in person with the Daphne Jackson Trust. process and Fellowship. we feel is due to the tailored support break(s) from research and career Dr Katherine Rooke (KR), describe their Meeting Trust staff, explaining the proposed work plan, offered to Fellows in the application aspirations. The Fellowship Advisor experiences of the application process. and receiving feedback The researchers who apply to us are The diversity of our Fellows is reflected process. We are also delighted that works with the applicant to rebuild in the diversity of the research they carry unique, and as such their career breaks so many of our former Fellows are self-confidence, preparing them FINDING OUT ABOUT THE TRUST Peer review of are individual – the reasons, duration, out. In this annual review, you can read happy to remain in contact with us ED I completed my PhD and a fixed-term proposal and circumstances. From the very about research into urban and rural for a successful Fellowship and and offer support to new Fellows post-doctoral research post at the University beginning of the application process, honey bees, protection of marine areas return to research. Awards Assessment coming through the pipeline. of Leeds. My husband and I were keen to we tailor our approach to the individual by modelling ocean currents, as well as Panel review start a family, so at the end of my contract needs of these researchers who are harnessing nature for healing, and using I left research and became a stay at home Fellowship awarded seeking to return to fulfilling careers. optical fibres and nanomaterials for mum giving birth to two sons (in 2010 and By using a supportive, yet realistic, detecting hazardous gases. This diversity 2012). I had always hoped to return and approach, researchers can continue of research topics is what leads to the one day I met my PhD supervisor for coffee applying the skills they developed exciting and energetic atmosphere at “I had always hoped to and she told me about the Trust. I went over a number of years and their our research conference. online that night and couldn’t believe my return to research after training is put to good use. luck when I saw an advertisement for half having my children, but sponsored Fellowships funded by the Royal didn’t know how to go Society of Chemistry. This was too good an opportunity to miss. I contacted Dr Julie about it and was nervous Dr Elizabeth Dickinson DAPHNE JACKSON FELLOW Wilson at the University of York and after a about whether I even welcoming and encouraging meeting with could do it.” Dr Elizabeth Dickinson her, submitted my application forms to the Trust in May 2015. At that point I had been ED I was so nervous about my phone away from research for six years. interview – I had so much riding on this KR I was assigned to be Elizabeth’s being successful – but Katherine put me Fellowship Advisor, so contacted her to at ease and made me feel comfortable in arrange a time for a phone interview. In openly discussing my hopes and concerns. addition to confirming that she met our I was ecstatic when I got the invitation to eligibility criteria, the interview was a chance enter the application process and develop to discuss her past achievements, goals and a proposal – but, as I was in a doctor’s future plans; starting her on the process of waiting room, I had to restrict myself to Dr Katherine Rooke getting reacquainted with research culture sitting grinning rather than screaming FELLOWSHIP ADVISOR and the current UK research environment. aloud and jumping for joy!

6 THE DAPHNE JACKSON TRUST ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 7 UNIQUE & FLEXIBLE FELLOWSHIPS “Every Fellow has different Focusing on Fellows DEVELOPING THE PROPOSAL ATTENDING AN INTERVIEW circumstances around their AT THE TRUST Daphne Jackson Fellowships support individuals to return ED career break and need to I met again with Dr Wilson, who to research in all areas of science, technology, engineering, had agreed to supervise my Fellowship, KR In October 2015, Elizabeth had a return, but it is always face-to-face interview with the Trust’s and maths. This section focuses on just a few of the many we discussed ideas and she gave me interesting seeing their journey lots of information to read. I then had team of three Fellowship Advisors. achievements of our Fellows during the year. a stab at writing my research proposal. Although it was already good, we gave and how the application This was really challenging - after a feedback on how to strengthen the process empowers them six-year break I did find writing an proposal even further in preparation to take ownership of their for it being sent for peer review and academic piece of work difficult, but project. Throughout Elizabeth’s Honeybee health I was relieved that, over time, it did then to the Awards Assessment Panel. Fellowship, I will continue as come back to me. Dr Wilson and ED Despite my initial fears about colleagues at the University of York gave attending an ‘interview’, I quickly realised her advisor to offer support linked to diet feedback on the research details at this that it was more of a ‘discussion’. Hearing where required.” Dr Katherine Rooke draft stage and Katherine gave helpful positive comments on my proposal was Dr Latha Vellaniparambil began her Daphne Jackson constructive criticism that helped me hugely reassuring and I could see how RECEIVING THE AWARD think about the way I was explaining the suggested changes would improve Fellowship at The University of Manchester in things and the bigger picture. my proposal (and therefore, ultimately, KR Research academics across the November 2015, c0-sponsored by the BBSRC and NERC. STEM subjects sit on our Awards KR This drafting stage is really my Fellowship). For me, the interview Assessment Panel. They use the research important to the returner – doing really reinforced how desperately I Latha worked as a botanist in India During her Fellowship with Dr Jennifer proposal, peer review and response, as a review of literature, setting aims, wanted a Fellowship. analysing the genetics of wild species Rowntree and Professor Richard Preziosi, well as the applicant’s CV and references identifying training needs, establishing of rice. Her husband had to frequently Latha will analyse and compare honey FINALISING THE APPLICATION to make a decision about which a plan of work for the duration of relocate for his job, including to and samples and bees from urban and rural KR projects to award. In 2015, they called the Fellowship and deciding on future Elizabeth worked with her within the UK, so Latha took a break beehives to identify which plants bees approximately one third of applicants employment plans. We place an supervisor to make the final tweaks from her career to concentrate on visited and determine bees’ health status. for a second interview before a decision emphasis at this stage on taking the to the proposal. I then sent it out to their children. Latha’s dedication to This will reveal links between diet and was made – this happens if the panel has time to be really specific and realistic two peer reviewers for their comments research persisted, and through enquiries the health of the bees. “The Fellowship is the best remaining questions not answered in the about what can be achieved in the on the novelty and feasibility of the about voluntary work to rebuild her papers we send them. Latha has forged links with the Manchester thing that has happened time frame of the Fellowship, and what project taking account of the time scientific skills, she learned about ED District Beekeepers Association to to me. When I started future employment opportunities that available for the project and the Waiting for the outcome, I was so Daphne Jackson Fellowships. arrange collection of honey and bees opens up. The focus on identifying applicant’s experience. Elizabeth then tense. Katherine phoned to personally tell looking for jobs to return Plant pollination is important for from 75 different beehives. Beekeepers the individual’s needs for refreshing had the opportunity to respond and me that I had been awarded a Fellowship survival of life on the planet. Bees are have shown great interest in her work to to research, I fell into or learning new skills, and their answer questions. in advance of the formal paperwork. I an important pollinator of plants, learn more about their bees’ health. ED was elated and very emotional. After the the awkward gap of not future employment is quite different I was happy to receive overwhelmingly however bee populations have declined call I cried with relief and happiness for to research proposals for other positive comments from the reviewers recently. In response to this decline, As Latha settles into her Fellowship, her having recent research a while, before sharing the good news organisations. I worked with Elizabeth and then from my supervisor on the urban beekeeping is increasing and may supervisors and other lab members experience, yet at the same with my family and friends. I feel grateful, through a couple of drafts of her response that I had written. By now help improve population size. Urban have been very supportive. Working a bit shocked, but confident about myself time I was over-qualified proposal before I felt it was at the I was really proud of the application areas are also interesting because the part-time helps her to balance family that I CAN still do this. I can’t wait to get point where we could progress to that I had put together and couldn’t diversity of plants in urban gardens might commitments and, after a 10-year break, for more junior positions.” started on my Fellowship and am feeling the next stage. wait to get started – if only the Awards benefit bees’ health. ease back into research culture. Dr Latha Vellaniparambil Assessment Panel made the award! ambitious about where it will take me.

Trustees, Committee Members and Staff FINANCE & GENERAL AWARDS STRATEGY AWARDS ASSESSMENT TRUSTEES PATRONS STAFF PURPOSES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE PANEL Professor Teresa Anderson Professor Nigel Mason Professor Dame Dr Caroline Cross Communications Ms Sue Angulatta Professor Rob Eason (Chair) Dr Sue Barlow Professor Stephen Newstead (from April 2015, incoming Chair) (until November 2015) Athene Donald (until November 2015) & PR Manager Dr Caroline Cross Dr Liz Elvidge Mrs Sue Bird Dr Pia Ostergaard Ms Sue Angulatta Professor Stephen Newstead Ms Vivienne Parry Dr Nicky Evans Fellowship Advisor Professor Rob Eason Dr Nicky Evans Dr Clare Buckee Dr Suman Rice (from April 2015) (from April 2015) (until May 2015) Professor Karen Hassell Dr Indrayani Ghangrekar Dr Sophie Duport Professor Rob Eason Dr Mary Phillips Ms Maggie Philbin Dr Indrayani Ghangrekar Fellowship Advisor Professor Sibel Roller Ms Wendy Harle (Chair) Dr Helen Marsh Professor Rob Eason (Chair) Mr Philip Greenish Mrs Janet Purnell Professor Sir (from May 2015) Professor Edith Sim Professor Rebecca Lingwood Dr Karen McGregor (until April 2015) Professor Sibel Roller Christopher Snowden Mrs Elaine Hunt Administrator Dr Liz Elvidge Professor Ted Smith (until September 2015) Dr Karen McGregor Dr Pia Ostergaard Ms Wendy Harle Professor Edith Sim Dr Helen Marsh Fellowship Advisor Professor Gillian Gehring Dr Carole Thomas Professor Stephen Newstead Dr Katie Perry Professor Karen Hassell (from April 2015) Dr Karen McGregor Trust Manager Professor Lu-Yun Lian Professor Christopher Whitehead (until April 2015) Professor Ted Smith Dr Katie Perry Dr Katherine Rooke Dr Pia Ostergaard Advisor Professor Rebecca Lingwood Professor Nicola Woodroofe Mrs Margaret Jack Dr Carole Thomas Dr Mary Phillips Professor Edith Sim (from April 2015) Ms Haritha Pattabhi Trust Administrator Professor Nigel Mason Professor Christopher Whitehead Ms Bina Preston Dr Carole Thomas Professor Hilary Lappin-Scott (from April 2015) Dr Katie Perry Chief Executive (from April 2015) Mrs Janet Purnell Professor Christopher Whitehead Professor John Wood Ms Bina Preston Finance Manager Professor Rebecca Lingwood Professor Ted Smith Professor Nicola Woodroofe (from April 2015) Professor Lesley Yellowlees Dr Katherine Rooke Fellowship Advisor Professor John Wood (from April 2015)

8 THE DAPHNE JACKSON TRUST ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 9 FELLOWSHIPS

@JenIOPDiversity: @PhysicsNews @DaphneJacksonTr “I am delighted to have been The Daphne Jackson Trust Delighted that IOP is sponsoring this year’s Daphne able to be at the conference Jackson conference - there’s a real buzz here #DJTRC15 today and it has been excellent Research Conference 2015 @GmiG: Talking about impact? Presentations are all about tackling real societal problems. Fantastic Daphne to meet Fellows. As a new Jackson Fellows, well done! #DJTRC15 Trustee I had learnt lots about Maximising potential @DrAndreaBanham: Really proud of the support the Trust but actually meeting @RoySocChem gives to returners #DJTRC15 the Fellows has been like #diversityinSTEM @DaphneJacksonTr putting the final piece of the The air buzzed with excited conversation at our third research conference on 15th October @GmiG: #DJTRC15 Please don’t forget male 2015. Inspiring discussions and the launch of our former Fellows’ survey results, champions - plenty of us passionately promoting jigsaw in place and I can accompanied oral and poster presentations showing the range and talent of our Fellows. women in science/engineering very loudly fully appreciate the benefit See more on Twitter using #DJTRC15 of the Fellowships.” The panel discussion that opened the award as the quality of the research and Professor Christopher Whitehead, Trustee conference – “Returning to STEM – presentations was of a very high standard. How do we maximise potential?” set Thanks also to our patron Maggie Philbin, POSTER PRESENTATIONS the tone for the day – one of positivity who presented the prizes. The conference offers an excellent and action. Professor Julie Williams, CBE, Thirty-three Fellows presented posters. opportunity for networking as we bring ORAL PRESENTATIONS Chief Scientific Advisor for Wales, joined Overall prize for poster together current, future, and former Eight Fellows delivered oral presentations presentations: the Daphne Jackson Trust’s Professor Daphne Jackson Fellows, representatives covering a range of topics including Dr Gretel Finch Teresa Anderson, MBE, and Dr Katie (hosted and sponsored from universities, learned societies, and developmental dyslexia, applying Google Perry for the discussion, chaired by our by University of Bristol) was the overall sponsoring organisation and feedback data search algorithms to understand patron Vivienne Parry, OBE. winner through her clear and interesting from delegates was highly positive. ecosystems, and analysis of the human poster on the factors that affect maternal The conference is a powerful experience The event was held at the Wellcome genome. Judges awarded three prizes eating behaviour. Collection and generously sponsored by for those attending; it makes our mission for oral presentations: – to realise the potential of scientists and Highly Commended: the Wellcome Trust, Institute of Physics, engineers returning to research following Overall prize for oral presentations: Dr Brendan Garrett (at the Biotechnology Biological Sciences Research a career break – real for delegates. Dr Deborah Mitcheson (at the University of York, co-sponsored Council, Engineering and Physical Sciences , co-sponsored Research Council, Medical Research Council, Our Trustees and supporters gain an by University of York and the by the University of Leicester and the Natural Environment Research Council and opportunity to see the difference the Royal Society of Chemistry) BBSRC) for her work on developing a tool “Novel nanogel-based MRI Contrast Agents” Science and Technology Facilities Council. Trust makes to people’s lives and that to disrupt developmental processes in the our Fellows’ research is of an inspiringly Dr Amanda Noble (at the University of 1 Daphne Jackson Fellows 2015. malaria parasite in the fight against malaria. 2 Maggie Philbin presenting Dr Debbie Mitcheson an award high standard, despite the challenges York, sponsored by Prostate Cancer UK) for best talk. connected with a career break. Highly commended: Dr Margaret Special merit: Dr Anita Dawes “Phospholipase D - a New Target for the 3 Dr Margaret O’Hara fielding questions after her talk on using breath analysis to assess liver health before and after transplant. O’Hara’s (at The Open University, co-sponsored Treatment of Prostate Cancer?” Fellows presented their work as talks or work (at the University 4 Maggie Philbin presenting Dr Gretel Finch an award for best poster. on posters, and prizes were awarded for of Birmingham, co-sponsored by the by The Open University and STFC) Dr Emma Pilgrim (at the University 5 Maggie Philbin presenting to Dr Brendan Garett for his highly commended poster. the highest quality presentations. Many University of Birmingham and EPSRC) who spoke about the chemistry of ice of Exeter, sponsored by BBSRC) 6 Panel discussion (L to R): Vivienne Parry, Professor Julie Williams, thanks to our prize judges, who confessed on developing more accurate techniques and dust particles in space that hold “Food for thought: The Forest Garden” Professor Teresa Anderson, Dr Katie Perry. that it was a difficult task choosing who to to diagnose liver disease. clues to star formation. 7 Enthusiastic discussions over Dr Palat Ushashree’s poster.

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10 THE DAPHNE JACKSON TRUST ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 11 FELLOWSHIPS POST-FELLOWSHIP

Protecting marine areas Optical fibres and nanomaterials by modelling ocean currents for detecting hazardous gases

and coral reef connections Dr Divya Tiwari completed her Daphne Jackson Fellowship, sponsored by the Royal Academy of Engineering, in July 2015 and is continuing at Cranfield University as a Research Fellow funded by an EPSRC Platform Grant. Dr Alan Fox began his Daphne Jackson Fellowship in October 2014 after a 12-year break, sponsored and Divya worked as an electronics engineer fibre-based sensor for monitoring of Grant. Divya continues her work hosted by Heriot-Watt University. before her PhD at Cranfield University on carbon dioxide gas. Divya developed part-time, balancing her research nanomaterials. Following her PhD, Divya a high sensitivity chemical sensor for with family commitments. took a three-year career break after the atmospheric monitoring of carbon dioxde Alan had 10 years’ experience of areas. When, at the age of 14, his son’s This research also contributes to A resource developed by the Royal birth of her second child. She always knew at carbon capture and storage sites. oceanography research studying health was well-managed and stabilised, understanding how climate change and Academy of Engineering about optics she wanted to return to research and was She tested nanoscale phenol coatings circulation and currents in the ocean Alan decided to return to research. weather conditions can affect our oceans. for key stage 3 pupils (ages 11-14) encouraged to do so by her husband, who on the fibre surface of optical fibres for and carrying out numerical modelling features Divya as a case study. Alan has been enjoying his Fellowship Following his Fellowship, Alan will is also an academic. Searching for jobs improving sensitivity. These sensors will of ocean data. When his son began research – a project that uses computer continue working at Heriot-Watt after her career break, Divya could not be used for carbon dioxide detection in experiencing problems with his health “I advise aspiring Fellows to modelling of how the larvae of cold University with his Fellowship supervisor find postdoctoral positions that offered technology that reduces the amount of at the age of two, Alan decided to be keep in touch with research water corals disperse on ocean on a collaborative, EU-funded project to flexibility or part-time work, so she was carbon dioxide released when fossil fuels the stay at home parent while his wife currents. The cold water coral reefs in extend the work and study other aspects delighted when she came across the are burned for energy. even when they are on their continued working. the North Sea are a habitat for many of deep-sea ecosystems of the North Daphne Jackson Fellowships. Divya’s Fellowship supervisor, Professor career breaks and look for During voluntary work for the Scottish species and are essential to biodiversity. Atlantic. Alan plans to continue working For her Fellowship research project, Steve James, and the Head of Centre, research active teams who Ornithologists’ Club, Alan had the Analysis of how different reefs are part-time, but increase his work hours. Divya applied techniques from her PhD Professor Ralph Tatam, named her as a opportunity to remain engaged with connected allows development of a are winning grants.” in nanomaterials to developing an optical Research Fellow on an EPSRC Platform the issues that impact marine protected map of which marine areas to protect. Dr Divya Tiwari

“Being a stay-at-home dad can be quite an awkward situation, Harnessing nature for healing with sometimes little understanding from others, which can hit your Following her Fellowship at the University of Surrey, sponsored by self-confidence. However, the the Royal Society of Chemistry, Dr Sianne Schwikkard now works rewards of extra involvement as a full-time lecturer in organic chemistry at Kingston University. with my son as he has grown up were enormously valuable Sianne, an organic chemist, had an active an effect on living things. Sianne searches Sianne secured a full-time research career in South Africa and the for chemicals with potential medicinal lectureship in organic chemistry Madagascan to both of us. Returning to UK before her career break to focus on properties from members of the at Kingston University, a role that Rhodocodon flowers her children and family. Sianne’s PhD Hyacinthaceae family of plants. also allows her to continue her – members of challenging, interesting work Hyacinthaceae supervisor encouraged her to apply for a This is like searching for a needle in collaboration with her PhD and which uses my skills and Daphne Jackson Fellowship so they could a haystack, but Sianne discovered a Daphne Jackson Fellowship supervisor, qualifications has boosted work together again. After an 11-year chemical that prevents growth of blood Professor Dulcie Mulholland. break, Sianne had more flexibility in her vessels, i.e. antiangiogenic. Antiangiogenic Sianne’s children are old enough my self-esteem.” family situation and was eager to return drugs are used to treat cancer and other now that the transition from Dr Alan Fox to a career she enjoyed. diseases in which blood vessels grow working part time to full time excessively or inappropriately. Plants naturally contain a number of has been fairly straightforward. different chemicals, some of which are The next step is to produce the chemical bioactive – meaning they have synthetically and test it for clinical value.

“I would like to thank everyone at the Daphne Jackson Trust and the Royal Society

Cold water corals of Chemistry who made my re-entry into work and offer of a lectureship possible. of the North Sea Your work makes a significant difference to people’s lives, mine included.” Dr Sianne Schwikkard

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Laura Woodland (L) of Retaining a talented Working the Biochemical Society and Dr Marjorie Gibbon (R) Daphne Jackson Fellow sponsored by STEM workforce together the Biochemical Society We continue to interact with our Fellows after the completion of their The Trust recognises that by working with other Fellowship and in doing so, gain both positive feedback and excellent organisations, we are able to extend our reach and increase ongoing information on their subsequent careers. This is when we the impact of our work. We actively pursue our vision really see the benefits of a Daphne Jackson Fellowship to the individual, to develop ongoing Fellowship arrangements with all the research knowledge base, and the wider STEM community. UK universities and research institutions.

To ensure that we continue to support The full survey report and accompanying infographic can be accessed Our mission is to realise the potential Fellowships for the first time: Genesis our Fellows as effectively as we can from www.daphnejackson.org. But one thing not covered in the report of scientists and engineers returning Research Trust, Greater Manchester and to learn the effect the Fellowship is the extra achievements of former Fellows, highlighting the wider impact to research following a career break. Patient Safety and Translational Research has had on their careers, we surveyed that the Daphne Jackson Fellowship has on a personal level. One way we work towards this goal Centre, John Innes Centre, Kingston former Fellows about their Fellowship is to develop new collaborations and University, Sheffield Hallam University, experience, and subsequent careers. In “I became a STEM ambassador “I am on the funding committee strengthen existing ones by delivering University of Central Lancashire, addition, we are keen to hear about our for schools and obtained a £3000 of the Fund for Women Graduates. results and highlighting best practice. and University of Sussex. Fellows’ successes as part of the strong grant from the Royal Society I am supervising a Daphne We are going through an exciting period, During the year our Chief Executive bonds we build with them over the School Partnership Award in Jackson Fellow.” CC as the value of engaging with returners is spent a significant amount of time course of the Fellowship process. conjunction with a local school.” AT “I have through publications gaining greater recognition. Consequently, working to secure new arrangements We launched the results of the survey “I contributed to my host influenced lobbying carried organisations are taking action – by for the sponsorship of Fellows. at our research conference while Department gaining an Athena out by RSPB.” TM setting up sponsored Fellowships with We look forward to working with the Fellows and supporters were present for SWAN Bronze award, as well us, changing policies and grants available Dr Hadwen Trust, Durham University, further discussion – the survey results as putting together their recent “I work with NGOs on scientific to researchers, or creating resources Keele University, The Kennedy Trust, fitted in well with the panel discussion on for returners. Although many of the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, the free use of meeting rooms in application for a Silver award.” KON education programmes. This maximising potential for returners. includes developing methodologies issues around research careers remain, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Central London. As ever, the Trust is “I developed a programme which for surveys, training 276 people the research landscape is changing and Sciences at the University of Oxford, very grateful for the immense amount is very successful in widening from five countries on how to many more organisations are becoming Pharmacy Research UK, University of support offered by the University participation in Engineering, survey bat populations, organising receptive to accepting a non-traditional College London, University of Oxford, of Surrey, who give us a home in the career path for researchers. The Trust’s and University of Westminster. Physics and Maths.” LO events, inviting speakers, Department of Physics. post-Fellowship survey undertaken in and securing sponsorship.” NI One of the ways that organisations 2015 backs up the message that those CONTINUING “I was awarded Chartered are recognising returners is through who take career breaks can enjoy PARTNERSHIPS Engineer Status in 2009.” SK resources highlighting their value. This a successful career for a substantial The Trust is delighted that many may inspire others in similar situations. length of time. fellowships are made possible by matched or full sponsorship from the research From 9-13 November 2015, the Royal FELLOWSHIP SPONSORS councils: Biotechnology and Biological Society of Biology held its first ‘Returners Sciences Research Council, Engineering to Bioscience Week’ to celebrate their Former Fellows had some great advice for current and potential Fellows: Our sponsored Fellowships are advertised and Physical Sciences Research Council, talents and to raise awareness that and competitive, the sponsor selects their % “Do it! It is possible and definitely “Don’t underestimate your Medical Research Council, Natural they represent an untapped pool of 90 preferred candidate, who then proceeds say their Fellowship worth it as you can return to capabilities just because you Environment Research Council, and researchers. The Royal Society of through the Daphne Jackson Fellowship helped them secure what you love and what you are a bit rusty. You are still the Science and Technology Facilities Council, Biology’s resources included blog posts, application process. subsequent jobs are good at.” AT clever and capable person you who have extended their funding podcasts, information about grants were before your break. Many arrangements are for the arrangements with us during 2015. and schemes specifically for returners, You also have a more balanced sponsorship of more than one Fellow and social media discussions using outlook having spent time out and are ongoing, with an agreement to WORKING WITH OTHERS #BioReturners on Twitter. of academia and meeting people sponsor every year or every two/three In addition to Fellowship sponsorship, The Trust was represented at who have followed different years, thus ensuring a university has one there are many more benefits to conferences and events during the career paths.” MA or more Daphne Jackson Fellows in place be gained from working with other year, such as the Vitae Researcher at any time. organisations. In the last year the Trust has Development Conference and the In 2015, the Trust welcomed the following been most grateful to the Royal Society Association of Medical Research organisations who have sponsored of Chemistry and Institute of Physics for Charities Annual Conference.

14 THE DAPHNE JACKSON TRUST ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 15 FUTURE & DEVELOPMENT We rely on the generosity of sponsors and donors to continue our work in helping to remove the barriers STEM professionals face when returning from a career break. We would like to thank all our supporters who make it possible for us to be the UK’s leading organisation dedicated to realising the potential of scientists and engineers returning to research following a career break.

This is a list of all sponsors and donors who have sponsored fellowships and made donations Moving towards since the Trust was established in 1992. Please note: new sponsors are added at the point when a fellowship commences and we would also like to thank the sponsoring organisations, not listed our mission here, that will be supporting Fellows in the coming year. Sponsors Donors The Daphne Jackson Trust is a lasting testament to the British Pharmacological Society vision of Professor Daphne Jackson, who noticed an RESEARCH COUNCILS/PUBLIC FUNDING Biotechnology & Biological Engineering & Physical Natural Environment Buckee Family Trust appalling waste of talent and investment when qualified Sciences Research Council Sciences Research Council Research Council Department of Physics, and trained scientists failed to return to their careers European Social Fund Medical Research Council Science & Technology University of Surrey Facilities Council after a break. Esso Garfield Weston UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES Fellowship GEC The Chief Executive, staff, and Trustees The Trust is positioned as an expert in Aston University Royal Holloway, University of Hull The Goldsmiths’ Company continue to work together to develop the issues and needs of those returning awarded in 2015 Durham University University of London University of Kent Daphne’s mission and vision to eliminate to a career in STEM research after a Edinburgh Napier Sheffield Hallam University of Leicester HSBC University barriers to returners and are delighted prolonged break and its expertise is University The University of ICI with the developments that have been being recognised and called upon more Heriot-Watt University University College Manchester Institute of Physics London made during the last 12 months. frequently. The Trust intends to build Imperial College London The University of University of Aberdeen L’Oreal on this success with an increase in John Innes Centre Nottingham During 2015, we saw a record number of JSF Pollitzer Trust policy work, which will in turn lead to King’s College London University of Oxford Fellowships awarded and we partnered University of Birmingham Motorola Solutions Foundation a raised level of awareness of the Trust Kingston University University of Portsmouth with a number of new sponsors. In Oxford Instruments and the Fellowships. University of Brighton University of Sheffield 2016, this will be complemented by our Loughborough University University of Bristol University of St Andrews PowerGen efforts to increase opportunities for The Trustees are aware of the need to Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge University of Cambridge University of Stirling The Royal Academy of Engineering working collaboratively with a variety continue to demonstrate the impact of NIHR Greater University of Cardiff University of Surrey The Royal Society of Chemistry of stakeholders with an interest in the the Fellowships to potential stakeholders. Manchester Primary Care University of University of Sussex The Science Council equality and diversity agenda, while also Following on from the launch of the Patient Safety Translational Central Lancashire The University of maintaining and developing existing report of the survey of former Fellows, Fellowships Research Centre Smiths Industries University of Derby Warwick relationships. A working group will the Trust will produce more statistics and Newcastle University UK Resource Centre for Women in SE awarded in 2015 University of Dundee University of the consider ways to enhance the working a deeper analysis from the large dataset Northumbria University The University of West of England Vodafone relationships with Learned Societies it now holds. The Trust can use the data The Open University Edinburgh University of York The Wellcome Trust and Professional Institutions. to learn about trends in progress after Number of Oxford Brookes University of Exeter Wellcome Trust Zenica the Fellowship according to research University University of Glasgow Sanger Institute experience prior to career break, length Fellows Peninsula Medical School University of Huddersfield of career break and discipline. This data supported in... will help us to evaluate policies to ensure INDUSTRY LEARNED SOCIETIES/PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS that the Trust supports Fellows effectively 1986 - 1990 27 BICC during their Fellowship, and that the Biochemical Society The Royal Astronomical The Royal Society BP Society of Chemistry selection criteria is still appropriate. In 1991 - 1995 19 Institute of Physics British Gas The Physiological Society The Royal Meteorological Society of Chemical addition, there are plans to produce 1996 - 2000 39 Society Industry British Telecom sector or subject specific statistics that The Royal Academy Cable & Wireless of Engineering The Royal Society will be of great use to many of the 2001 - 2005 49 Eastern Electricity stakeholders with whom the Trust works. Electricity Council 2006 - 2010 The first ever Fellowship, arranged by 65 GEC GlaxoSmithKline Daphne Jackson herself, was awarded in 2011 - 2015 CHARITIES 109 ICI 1986, and so 2016 represents the chance The Clothworkers The Laura Ashley National Grid Transco to celebrate 30 years of the Fellowships ICL Foundation Foundation The Nuffield Foundation being awarded. The Trust will be planning Lloyds TSB Professor Daphne Jackson, OBE (1936-1991) Diabetes UK The Leverhulme Trust Prostate Cancer UK a range of events and activities to Pfizer Limited A legacy of diversity and empowerment The Elizabeth Nuffield Make My Day Better Royal Commission for celebrate this milestone. Education Fund Medical Research Scotland the Exhibition of 1851 Rank Xerox Gatsby Charitable National Endowment Thriplow Charitable Trust Rolls Royce Foundation for Science, Technology Vodafone Group Scotia Pharmaceutical Genesis Research Trust & the Arts Charitable Trust Shell UK 16 THE DAPHNE JACKSON TRUST HOST LONDON EAST OF ENGLAND NORTH WEST ENGLAND NORTH EAST ENGLAND KEY FELLOWS IN POST SPONSOR Dr Elena Boguslavskaya Dr Batool Ahmed-Omer Dr Aisha Baba-Dikwa Dr Wenye Tian BBSRC Brunel University London University of Cambridge The University of Manchester Newcastle University Biotechnology and Biological EPSRC University of Cambridge BBSRC Newcastle University Sciences Research Council EPSRC Dr Charlotte Bonneau Dr Anita Dawes Dr Heather Imrie Dr Palat Ushashree ACROSS THE UK IN 2015 Engineering and Physical Sciences Kingston University The Open University University of Liverpool Northumbria University Research Council Kingston University The Open University The University of Nottingham Northumbria University Seventy-seven Daphne Jackson Fellows were in post in institutions MRC Royal Society of Chemistry STFC BBSRC Medical Research Council across the country at some point during 2015. 26 new Fellowships Dr Nokuthula Dube Dr Siobhan Dorai-Raj Dr Hilary Kay NERC EASTERN SCOTLAND Natural Environment Research Council Imperial College London John Innes Centre The University of Manchester were awarded and 19 Fellows completed their Fellowships. RAEng John Innes Centre Royal Astronomical Society NIHR-GMPSTRC BBSRC Dr Clare Bird National Institute for Health Research The University of Manchester The map below shows the regional distribution of these Fellows and the facing page Greater Manchester Patient Safety Dr Margarita Fernandez-Chas The University of Edinburgh gives information about the organisations sponsoring and hosting them. Translational Research Centre King’s College London Dr Sheila Flanagan Dr Yogita Patil-Sen The University of Edinburgh RAEng University of Cambridge NERC SCI University of University of Cambridge Central Lancashire Society of Chemical Industry Dr Hanadi Hassan-Nixon University of Dr Alexandra Di Domenico STFC Imperial College London Dr Johanna Jarvis Science and Technology Facilities Council Central Lancashire The University of Edinburgh Imperial College London The Open University Royal Society of Chemistry Medical Research Scotland RAEng EPSRC The Open University Royal Academy of Engineering STFC Dr Marina Ptushkina Dr Alan Fox Dr Eleni Makrinou The University of Manchester Heriot-Watt University Dr Anne Jay Imperial College London MRC Heriot-Watt University SOUTH EAST ENGLAND Genesis Research Trust The Open University NORTH EAST The Open University F 1 Dr Jane Sarginson Dr Christel Garcia-Petit SCOTLAND E L W Dr Sreelekha Benny L O Dr Maria Marcha NERC University of Reading The University of Manchester University of Dundee University College London Royal Society of Chemistry NIHR-GMPSTRC University of Dundee Royal Astronomical Society Dr Clare Lawson BBSRC The Open University Dr Kim Woodruff Dr Dimitra Kosta The Open University Dr Jamuna Selvakumaran The University of Manchester The University of Edinburgh Dr Mary Board NERC Royal Holloway, Leverhulme Trust The University of Edinburgh University of Oxford University of London The Physiological Society EPSRC EASTERN Make My Day Better BBSRC Dr Catherine Onley F 7 E S L Wellcome Trust SCOTLAND L O W Dr Latha Vellaniparambil Dr Dominique Meunier Dr Nicky Farrer Sanger Institute Dr Zoulikha Zaidi The University of Manchester The University of Edinburgh University of Oxford Wellcome Trust King’s College London NERC Medical Research Scotland Royal Society of Chemistry Sanger Institute King’s College London BBSRC MRC SOUTH WEST MRC Dr Lorraine Wilson F 4 E S Dr Divya Tiwari SCOTLAND LL O W University of St Andrews Dr Christine Friedeberg Cranfield University YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER University of St Andrews University of Portsmouth RAEng NERC University of Portsmouth WEST MIDLANDS NORTH EAST Dr Janet Cronshaw F 2 E S BBSRC ENGLAND LL O W Dr Elena Lestini The University of Sheffield NORTH EAST SCOTLAND Dr Mary Gearey The EAST MIDLANDS The University of Sheffield BBSRC University of Brighton The University of Warwick Dr Rachel White NORTHERN Royal Society of Chemistry Dr Aman Asif-Malik F 1 University of Brighton E University of Aberdeen IRELAND LL O W Dr Julian Daniels University of Leicester University of Aberdeen Dr Kathy Kotiadis Dr Margaret O’Hara University of Leicester University of Hull YORKSHIRE AND BBSRC University of Hull F 8 E S University of Birmingham THE HUMBER L University of Kent L O W EPSRC University of Kent University of Birmingham EPSRC Dr Esther Crooks SOUTH WEST SCOTLAND Dr Brendan Garett Dr Matt North University of Derby NORTH WEST University of York F 8 University of Derby E S University of Surrey Dr Sarah Buchanan LL O W ENGLAND SOUTH WEST ENGLAND University of York STFC University of Glasgow Royal Society of Chemistry Dr Susan Franks Medical Research Scotland Dr Maria Ribera-Vicent Dr Marjorie Gibbon The University of Nottingham University of Surrey University of Bath The University of Nottingham Dr Clare Gee Dr Natalia Gorenkova University of Surrey Biochemical Society EPSRC University of Leeds University of Strathclyde

EAST MIDLANDS F 7 NERC E S RAEng L Medical Research Scotland L O W Dr Gretel Loten Dr Li Liu Dr Suhaila Mattar Dr Sianne Schwikkard University of Bristol University of Leicester Dr Elaine Hunter University of Leeds University of Surrey University of Bristol University of Leicester University of Glasgow Royal Society of Chemistry RAEng F 2 WEST MIDLANDS Royal Society of Chemistry E S Medical Research Scotland LL O W Dr Helen Morrogh-Bernard Dr Caroline Scott Dr Amanda Noble University of Exeter Dr Tamsin Majerus Dr Jharna Paul University of Oxford NERC University of York The University of Nottingham University of Glasgow University of Oxford The University of Nottingham Prostate Cancer UK MRC University of Glasgow EAST OF ENGLAND F 9 NERC E S Dr Emma Pilgrim LL W O University of Exeter Dr Gemma Sweeney Dr Rachel Wade BBSRC Dr Deborah Mitcheson University of Huddersfield Oxford Brookes University University of Leicester University of Huddersfield NORTHERN IRELAND Oxford Brookes University Dr Anna White University of Leicester EPSRC NERC University of Bristol BBSRC Dr Ruramayi Nzuma-Mswaka LONDON F 9 Dr Louise Vickers E S L W University of Bristol Queen’s University Belfast L O Dr Humin Wan Dr Paula Severi Sheffield Hallam University SCI SOUTH WEST ENGLAND F 6 University of Sussex Sheffield Hallam University E S Mr Anthony Wynne University of Leicester LL O W University of Sussex SOUTH EAST ENGLAND F 13 Plymouth University University of Leicester E S LL O W BBSRC EPSRC Dr Kate Ward University of Sussex NERC Donate Donate and help Daphne Jackson Fellows make a difference visit www.daphnejackson.org

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